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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
SUING A TRICKY WrER.

CHICAGO, Feb A bill was filed In the Superior
Court to-day by Jacques and Marquette Plaue, French
Canadian peasants at Quebec The defendant in the suit
Peter Clauer who is said to be Chicago lawyer but
has no recognition in the directory The bill states that
on October %, 1885. the Old couple had son who was
killed In a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway
suash-up at Rio, Wis few days later the de-
fendan visited the couple aud informed them OF all the
details OF the wreck. He said he was a lawyer
aud friend OF their deceased son.
He volunteered to compel the railway
company TO pay damages, and given the proper a
thory settle all claims On December he returned
and said he hal successful and had settled with the
railroad for 81 900 He gave 500 to the Cure Mer Of
Chicago which left 81 500 In his hands Half OF this
however he claimed for his services aud rendered 5000
10 the old couple The gueess old people accepted THIS
amount after demurrer. subsequently some one wrote
10 the railroad company and IL was then discovered that
Clautier had been paid $4,000 instead OF 900 The
matter then placed In the hands or another Attorney
who Clautier and made him agree 10 give the old
couple 81 100 additional AfterwaId II is said, Clauer
refused give tho 81 100, but instead offered 800
Cauticr had Invested part OF the money, 10 is alleged
in real estate which has been placed In his wfes name
aud the remainder is In the Drovers National Bank also
i'm the wlfes name injunction was granted restrain
Ing Caer and tho bank from dsposing OF or disburs
Ing the and money until an accounting mas
bee had and suit which Is TO make him pay up Is
settled.
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COLLISION IN CHARLESTON HARBOR.

A SCHOONER CUT DOWN BY A sTEAMER-NINE MEN
LEFT IN GREAT PERIL
CHARLESTON s. c., Feb. An crossing the Charleston
bar to-day the schooner Fred ". Chase from NewYork
wasn collision with the steamship City Of Atlanta bound
for New York. and cut down to the line. The
Chase in tow OF the tug Monarch when tho collision
occurred. The anchor OF the Chase knocked over
board her hawser parted she the breakers OF
Folly Island and will go to pieces. The rough
that neither the tug the cutter McCuloch
could reach her. Captain John II. Nason the Of
and Pilot Fischer boari and cannot be
taken of until tomorrow. Although In great peril. 1t Is
thought that the will be saved At the time Of col
lision gale blowing and the terribly rough
No blame attach to the Atlanta which proceeded
her way to New-York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
I4rrER.s ANGRr PASsLoNs RLSE

PiTTsBURG. Feb (Speeiai.-A lively scene occurred
In Common Pleas Court this afternoon. damage suit
against Carnegie Brothers Edgar Thompson Steel Works
Company was trial. Counsel for the plaintiff.
young man. Mr. Porter arose and asked continuance Of
the case the that defendants counsel, Con
elect Dazc had convcrsod with the jury about
the case This remark brought Mr. Daze to his feet at
aud he said
May It please the court woud reply Ia the migrate
fu utteiance OF Mr. Porter II II were not beneath the
notice Of n decent man.
Mr. Porter replied /" am rs good Mr. Da-
zell either mentally or physically aud stand ready o
make good what say either here or elsewhere
MIR DaZell said he cared nothing about that.
Here Judge White ordered the case 10 proceed. but
Lawyer Porter left the courtroom announcing that lie
had retired from the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
TIE INTERSTATE ELL SIGNED.
THE PRESIDENT AFFIXEs HIS SIGNATURE WITHOUT
CONSULTING Ills CABINhr

THE PRESIDENT AFFiXEs HIS SIGNATURE WITHOUT
CONSULTING his CABINET.
WAsHINGroN. Feb. tSpsci1i-The Presien, this
afternoon signed the Interstate Commerce BILL without
however returning II 10 the Senate. where 1t originated
This. IL IL expected bo will do tomorrow. As far
~ be ascertalnei. tho bill was never dis
cussed by tho Cabinet Tho President reached
the determination to sign the bill upon personal
examination Of tho and after weighing its
general merits with the defects. which In his opinion.
su dishgure IT, Suggestions to remedy these will form
tho subject # II thought. Of special 10 Con-
grcss His chief concern just Is represented TO be
selection OF proper the commission
Hs desire Is to have. II possblc the commission
confirmed ~ the Senate before tho adjournment OF Con-
grcss.
The President has also approved the act 10 fix the day
for the meeting the electors OF President and Vice
President and provide FOR and regulate the counting
tho for rcsdcnt aud Vice President and tho de-
cson Of questions arising thereon the act authorizing
the construction Of bridge the Mississippi River at
ST. Louis. No. and other bills. including fourteen private
pension bills.
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TRYING TO SWALLOW MARKED BILL.

Joseph G.. Farr, travelling auditor for the Long
Island Railroad Company for the past two years, on
Monday and Tuesday examined the accounts o. ticket
agent X. Nayor at the East New-York station, and
reported shortage OF $500. Naylor was suspended
pending further investigation. He says that Fnrr
VISITED his Office frequently and proessed great TREND
ship tor him, but he became suspicious OF him and
after recent visit he missed two five dollar bills from
the money drawer. As soon rs Naylor was suspended
Mr.. Buroit appointed to the day agency Nay.
lor went to superintendent Charles Topping and told
him, Of his suspicious Mr.. Topping ordered Mr..
Buroit to make private marks on his bills. farr
visited him Wednesday last and offered his services
TO help arrange the ticket box. Alter he left the office
Mr.. Burutt missed two silver dollars and ten dollars
In bills. Yesterday Farr again visited the Office and
busted himself looking the tickets and ooe no
counts aud no left the Office to 60 the plat
form Buroft looked into the money drawer and found
a five dollar marked bill missing. Farr was arrested
by police officer and the marked bill was found in
his mouth the olioer being obliged TO choke him to
prevent his swallowing it. Farr was locked up III the
East Ncw-York Station House. Farr is about forty
years old and has been In the employ of the railroad
company for twelve years in various positions He
lives in brownstone house near Bediord-aye.
Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05

MARKETS RECOVERING FROM THE WAR SCARE.
LONDON Feb. 4-The Stock Exchange markets were
buoyant to-day especially for American securities other
foreign and home securities Inactive. The general
tone OF the markets better than II had been AFTER
the close OF the Stock Exchange the tendency improved
Foreign securities firm. and American securities
were strong The markets In Berlin were frm Operators
bought largely and prices advanced In Paris the feeling
the Boursc to-day generally better Brokers SIN
hestaed to do business, however, waiting until more Is
known about the settlement OF the current account
There important difficulties connected with the
settlement There large purchases for Investment
and besides bears rebuyng Three per cent cntes
IT, 2Oc. money and H. 3sc for the account Ita
Bank 1O and Canal 37f In Vienna the Bourse was
calmer to-day The markets in Frankfort were marx
by a firm tone
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
THE FIRST BISHOP OF PENNSYLVANIA.


william White. the first bishop OF the Protestant Epis
sopal Church IN Pennsylvania was born In Philadelphia
on April A. l74s, and ms home here until his death
on the 18th OF July. 1886 Tic graduated from the Col
lege the University OF Pennsy iyania in 1865 Az
ter theological course be went 10 Engl land where in
l77O he was ordained deacon and IN l712 Presbyer
Church of England Returning To Philadelphia he
the united churches Christ Church and
St Peters, with which st. Jaiess Church was subse
quently joined.
Dr. White cOnsecraed on Sunday, February d.
1887, the Chapel OF Lambeth Palace, London, and at
the time DR.. Provost was conseciatcd Bishop OF
New York lie the OF the rule providing for
lay representation in the Episcopal Church His veneia
bic presence, respected OF all men, d~es IN the memory
OF still living As the number dimlnslcs the
memory OF the venerable becomes cherished trad
ton in tue popular Iulnd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
WESTERN AN1lsALO0y REPUBLIcANs.

MrySEAroLrs, Feb. tspeciab.-Thc Anti Saloon Re
publican has scored its first victory In Mime
day In the final passage through the state Senate
OF the High License bill prepared and champoned by the
State Anti-saloOn Republican Committee. AT the In
stance the committee high license and local
option plank placed In the Republican State plat
form last fall and the Republican Legislature vigorously
seconded and Governor McGill IL obeying the will
OF the people The bill permits municipal townships to
exclude saloons entirely and when thoy permitted
the license restriction will hereafter be 81 900 In
cities Of more than 10000 population and $500 else
where The bill has already passed the second reading IN
the House.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
hold MISSOURI RANK RORRERS.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. tSpeerab.-A bold attempt was made
TO rob the Waverly Bank at Marshall Mo- early this
morning. The robbers five In number and arrived
on horseback The horses tied In strip OF timber
the outskirts OF the town and backsmths shop was
first paged to tools The front door Of the bank
then forced and two holes drilled In the vault These
filled with powder and exploded. shatterng all the
windows and awakening everyone sleeping In the
vicinity The robbers were hastily fOrcei To leave tho
bank and drawing their rcvOlycrs fired and down the
street ntmidating the people who tried 10 arrest them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
RESIGNED HIS POSTMA STERSHIP.

DOVER, Del. Feb An the Senate this morning Mr.
Dorman the Sussex member whose eligibility was I'M
peached because OF his being postmaster at Drawbrdge
and who has occupied his seat this week, appeared
and stating that he had purged himself OF disquai'io"-
ton by his post Office demanded to be sworn In
again Vehement objection was made by Senators Mar
rim and McWhorter the latter characterzing the proceed
ure IA revolutionary. vote being then taken on Sen.
ator Martins objection it negatived by hvo votes,
hare quorum, wbercupon Dorman was again sworn In
and resumed his temporarily vacant seat
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PACIFIC MESSAGES ACROSS THE RHINE.
rxrREssIoxs OF rEELINo Al PANS AND pEELIN-

EXPRESSIONS or FEELING Al PARIS AND BERLIN
GENERAL BoULANGER oN TIE FRONTIER.
LONDON Feb 5-The latest European dispatches are o
peaceful character. II IL crcdbly stated that W. Her
bette the French Ambassador at Berlin and Count Her
bert Bismarck met yesterday and exchanged peaceful
assurances NJ Herbete, It is said. asserted that there
would OF French troops without the con-
sent OF the Council OF while Count Herbert stated
that the 900 would return 10 their homes
soon they had been drilled that 1900 more would be
called out drilled and sent back to their homes, and that
then thcre would be more leyies.
The Conservative National Liberal coalition Of Ger
many has issued second manifesto. declaring the coun
try be in danger OF OF revenge with Its hereditary
enemies who ubllant at seeing Germany torn by
hcting arties. The manifesto says the acceptance OF
sepennate peace its rejection means II
mplores the electors for the salvation OF Ger
many.
PARIS Feb 4-Thc Journal des Debats has a telegram
from St. Petersburg saying that Emperor William ia
ply to from the Car has stated that Germany
has intention Of attacking France and that Prince Bis
marck has sent similar dispatch to NJ de Giers the Rus
Minister of Foreign Affairs. The contents Of both dis
patches the correspondent says communicated to
Labouaye. the French Ambassador at St Petersburg
The Berlin Post denies that Emperor william, In Nent-
y announcing at reception that the to he
called for rife drill declared there would be
All that the Emperor said according 10 The Post that
it necessary for the learn TO handle the
repeating rifle.
Berlin papers report that General Bouanger, the
French War Minister. made flying visit to verdun to-
day and that he rode as far as Amanweer. on the Ger
man frontier making strategic reconnaissance.
Count Munster the German Ambassador In Paris,
visited NJ Flourens, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, yester
day and received renewed OF the pacific nen
tions OF France toward Germany
NJ. Lacroix, IN the Chamber OF Deputies TO day gave
notice Of question 10 Premier Goblet TO give him
chance TO make Il public statement regarding the pol
cal situation NJ Goblet replied that he considered dis
cussOn that subject unnecessary. after the repeated
declaration himself VI.
and policy or France pacific. He added that
he had conviction, supported by undoubed evidence
that the Bourse panic tho work or spccuatOrs. On
receiving this reply NJ Lacrox renouncedhs intention OF
questioning the Premier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
vopoppJpsJy OIrY CONTRA CTS

sr LOUIS Feb (specia-A forgery Affecting the vai'
idy Of contracts s250O00 OF city improvements was
dscovered to-day While Mayor Francis East last
aek President G. W. Allen, OF the City Coanci acted as
Mavo In the discharge OF his duties he signed on Jan
nary 80 ordinances authorizing $25o.0oo Of city In
work to DO pail for by special tax Tho
ordinances were turned TO the lower branch o te
municpal assembly and erased the date ana
substititsd another whea Mr. Allen was not mayor, ad
made interineons III would involve the city ior !s
whole amount & yne improvements Ine aAAAr SsnS
Investigated.
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JUDGMENT FOR THE CANADA FISHERMAN.

JTUGNENI + UA TIE Vt'iDI TT'1II'I'1I1f-''
CHICAGO Feb. (SpecidD. George +. Cross, Winni-
neg fish merchant obtained judgment In Judge Blod-
getts court this morning against the United States Tor
duties upon two cagoes OF frozen nsh shipped to this
mort last winter. The issue whether the fish were
for Immediate consumption not. The Treasury De-
parmeut never made rnng as to the exact mean
tnv f the Statute Ihrase tsh for mediate eonsump-
lion The judge decided In favor OF Cross for $40 co.
II IA expected that large quantity Of Canadian nsh Will
now be consigned to this Iort duty free.
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scrNrs IN RtTRNING HOSPITAL.

CHICAGO Feb. 4.-Iast night the fremen were called 10
extingush blaze In the dssectns room OF the Chicago
homeopathic College. at Wood and York sts The room
IA In the southeast OF upper iioor Ladders
were necessarily used in reaching tue haines' As INC
foremost fireman stepped into the room he saw whs sp
neared 10 be a man overcome by the smoke lying on
fabIe Calling his companions, the fireman seized ths
BODY and had succeeded in Juggling 1t Iron the roo Ge
fore he discovered that instead OF sioca'ed man 70
was carrying away partially dssected cadaver There
were thirteen other bodies In the room.
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TO REINFORCE THE ITALIANS AT MAssowAH.

TO REINFORCE THE ITALIANS AT MAssOWAH.
ROME, Feb. 4.-The debate the credit OF 100000
francs asked for by the Government for the expedition to
soudan in the Chamber OF Deputies to-day.
Count d Robant, Minister Of Foreign Affairs, said that
the Cabinet Would not accept vote unless II implied full
confidence in the Government sgpor Boudini moved
that the House pass 10 the order OF the day Premier
Depretis announced that II the motion adopted the
Government would resign. Tie motion rejected bya
vote Of 2l5 70 sl, aud the credit bill afterwaid
Iassed by secret ballot, the vote being 3l7 " IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05

LONDON. Feb. An the House OF Commons to-day
Mr. Cremer. Radical, moved amendment to the
address in reply to the Queens speech demanding the
immediate recall OF all the British forces Egypt Sir
wfrid Lawson, Radical in secondng the motion, said
We have raised the funded debt Of Egypt from OOO
600 alOO 0O0 slaughtered many thousands OF the
natives crippled the National Chamber, bombarded the
principal city OF the country under circumstances Of the
eataat horror increased tsxaon promoted horrible do
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bauchery in the capital, dissensons between the
Khedive and the people and crushed out the first little
sparks OF Independence that had been In Eastern ma
tions for ages past"
sir James Ferguson, Parliamentary Secretary to the
Foreign Office condemned this overdrawn picture OF
the English occupation OF Egypt. The Government nc
declared doing what they could 10 reduce the foce
In Egypt and would shortly be limited 10 5000 men,
Mr. Cane argued that the Europeans who get the most
out Of Europe ought to bear the chief burden OF taxation
W. II. Smith defended the Governments policy. lie
aid the evacuation of Egypt by England would throw
that country Into state OF anarchy. Mr. Creuer 5
amendment was rejected by a vote OF 263 to 97.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
EXCITEMENT PROSrRA TEs A JUDGE.

CrNcIsSATI Feb. 4.-Judgc Fitzgerald, OF tho police
court who shot at by assassin ut his house on
tuesday night, compelled TO leave the bench by
prosraton today. He has been hurt by the In
sinuaon which has been malo that ho fred the shot
himself prisoner In to-day upon being sentenced
hoped that tho Judge would lie killed before he left the
bench. The judge promptly fined him additional 800
By the advice o his ply yscan the judge Will rest for
few days and acting Judge has been appointed by the
MAYA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
SOUTHERN POLITICIANS IN 4 DUEL.

EXCHANGING SHOTS AT FIFTEEN PACES-ONE MAN
THOUGHT TO BE MoRrALLY WOUNDED.
RALEIGH. y. c., Feb. (Speciah.-Dr J. o. Wilcox is
the Republican leader OF Ashe County and John Baker Is
one OF the leading Democrats OF the county Dur
ing the campaign last fall bitter teud sprang up between
the discussion OF political questions and
the campaign around Ashe County advanced t with
tho greatest difficulty duel prevented. Tho elec
ton passed and the Republicans carried the county
by nearly 800 majority Wilcox exulted over the victory
and again denounced Baker Matters rested here until
yesterday when Wilcox went out to visit patient. On
his return home he met Baker. No present
cent tho two men, Baker invited Wilcox to halt which
he lid Baker then SAID that he could longer submit
the denunciatons OF Wilcox had only done this
length Difference the pleadings OF his wife.
He declared that could not live without settle
OF the difficulty according to the code To this DR.
modate Mr. Baker at any time aud in any that
desired. Baker asked Wilcox II he WAS armed and
was answered In the affirmative Each then drew out his
pistol which examined by the other and handed back
the IL nice Level piece Of road where they
and 10 agreed that they would mar Oh nfteen
PAGES their stations and begin and continue 10 IRE
until both had been hurt the chambers OF their
rovolvers all discharged. This agreement was 40 well
Baker was shot through the head e is said 10 bo
tally wounded Wilcox then Baker the benefit OF
his skill physician and saw HIM safely home The
wounded Immediately sent Tor his friends AMI made
statement embOd INK the foregoing facts. lie stated
besides that had pressed the duel on Wilcox and that
Wilcox only acted In sefdefence. Wilcox Is man OF
high character desperate and resouc when aroused
lie has several times been elected to the from
his county and has been defeated on eIamina-
Wilcox found two bullet holos Through his hat and
one In his clothes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
TIE FIRE RECORD.
THREATENING FLAMES IN CENTRE-sT

THREATENING FLAMES IN NI.NIhI
Flames of unknown origin started in tho basement OF
the yestory building. No 2l4 Centro-st., yesterday
afternoon and threatened to consume stock OF veneers
belonging 10 L. Uirsch Brother As there was paper
box factory the upper part OF tho buidns TWO aaths
we're soundcd Tho tremen were ~ prompt ana cccu.e
that the building not materially damas@i ahd .o
loss 10 l. Hrsch N Brother less than So,Ooo mr.
irsch said that the stock was Insured Tor S-oooo III
about twenty companies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
CANADIAN FISHERMAN AT GLOUCESTER.

GLOUCESTER Mass, Feb. 4-some excitement
caused here today the arrival OF the British schooner
Bessie OF st Johns n. f.. with cargo Of herring She
did not enter her cargo the Cusom House and IL
repored that as she was landing the fish the Collector had
seized her. much to tho qualification OF the Gloucester
fishermen It afterward found that she did not In
tend TO land her cargo and had not been seized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
ARRESrHD FOR EMBEzzlRMENE

PrrrspURo Feb 4 tspeeiaD.-wiam McNulty, book
keeper for A. E. Wells Co., upholsterers was arrested
on Tuesday afternoon warrant charging him with
embezzng from ~ 900 to $4,000 lie was released un-
der bail Next day he rearresed and the amount OF
his bail Increased, rs It feared he would transfer
hns ow ned by him bondsmen and leave the city,
MoNuty is twentyseven years old and is brother OF
McNulty Brothers, nyerymen here.
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NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON


THE MAIL CoSTRACTs.-In the House OF Commons this
AFTERNOON Mr. Raikes, Postmaster General announced
that the present agreement with the steamship
panies for carrying the American mails would expire at
the end OF February.
ALBANL-Mme. Albani has undertaken a fvenights en-
gageDent at the Royal Opera House in berlin she will
sing IN LOhehsrin :" Faust" aud other operas. The
nrst performance Will be gwen on February s.
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THE GERMAN sEPPENNATE FAVORED BY LEO KILL

MUNICH, Feb, 4-Car,nal Jacobni, until recently
Papal Secretary Of state, in inquiry made
by Baron frankenstein through the papa nuncio mere
to whether the Cua regarded the existence OF the
Centre Party superfuous informs Baron Frankenstcn
that the Pope acknowledges the OF members
of tho Centre Party and urges them to continue In tho
work and complete the removal of the exceptional laws
affecting the Roman Catholic Church In Germany and 10
aellorate the position of German Catholics and the
Pope. The Pope the Cardinal says admits the Centre
Parys liberty OF action In noeccesiastical matters, but
that the ScpeDne question embraces religious and
moral considerations which Justify him in expressing the
opinion that he may expect from tho Centre Plrtys
citation toward the measure beneficial effect In the
final revision OF the May laws In addition 10 this Car
dinal Jacobn the Pope desires 10 meet the views
OF Emperor William and Prince bismarck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-05
NINE STATIONS LOST on A VOYAGE.

Boston, Feb 4-Iho British steamer Lake superior
at this port from Liverpool January II. reports en-
countering hurricane weather her voyage She
started with twenty saous but nine OF them died on
fLe
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OF tho Rev. F. f. Ford who died In Kansas City about
year ago, leaving estate worth nearly S25000O The
will off his widow with 500 per year and the OF
the homestead in this city The bulk Of the property
beQueat only child. and In OF his death 1t
Hamilton College. NewYork Several antiquities
exist In the will and the widow is seeking to break It,"